Ethan Green Hawke was born on 6 November 1970, in Austin, Texas USA, and is an actor, film and theatre director, screenwriter, as well as a novelist, known for playing a variety of roles since making his debut in the movie “Dead Poets Society” with Robin Williams in 1989..
How rich is Ethan Hawke? Authoritative sources state that Ethan Hawke’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million, mainly accrued from his acting career which has now spanned more than 25 years, as well as from directing.
Ethan Hawke Net Worth $45 Million
Ethan Hawke graduated from Hun School of Princeton, and, even though he initially aspired to become a writer, Hawke started to develop an interest towards acting. He has actually begun three degree courses, but is yet to complete any as acting roles have always interrupted his studies. Hawke’s first debut on stage was in a school production of “Saint Joan” when he was 13 years old.After graduating from high school, Ethan Hawke enrolled in Carnegie Mellon University but decided to drop out when he received the role in Peter Weir’s drama film “Dead Poets Society”. Ethan Hawke’s major breakthrough came with his role in the comedy-drama film “Reality Bites” that earned him public recognition, and a year later Hawke received critical acclaim for his role in the drama “Before Sunrise”.All these roles contributed significantly to Ethan’s rising net worth.
Around the same time, in addition to acting, Hawke directed a music video for singer Lisa Loeb, and in 1996 published his first novel entitled “The Hottest State”. Hawke’s ventures into directing and writing became significant contributors to his net worth. Major critical acclaim towards Ethan Hawke’s acting came in 2001 with the release of the crime thriller film called “Training Day” in which he co-starred with Denzel Washington – for his role of a rookie police officer Jake Hoyt, Hawke was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The movie proved to be a box office hit, taking over $104 million worldwide, and certainly securing Hawke a spot in the entertainment industry, as well as increasing his net worth. The early 2000s were extremely busy for Hawke as he undertook many projects.
In 2002, Hawke made his directing debut with “Chelsea Walls”, an independent movie, and that same year released his second novel entitled “Ash Wednesday” that made it onto the New York Time Best Selling List.
In 2007, Hawke together with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Albert Finney starred in Sidney Lumet’s drama “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” that was ranked among the top ten most influential American films. Hawke kept himself extremely busy, and in 2013 he appeared in three movies, one of which called “The Purge” earned $34 million during its debut and became Hawke’s biggest career opening.
In addition to his movie appearances, Hawke has performed in a number of plays, including “Henry VI”, “The Cherry Orchard” and “The Coast of Utopia” for which he was nominated for Best Featured Actor. All have helped his growing net worth.
In 2009, Ethan Hawke released his third novel “The Last Outlaw Poet”. A multi-talented actor, director and novelist, Ethan Hawke is a well-known face in the entertainment industry, having been involved in more than 60 films.
In his personal life, Ethan Hawke married Ryan in 2008, with whom he has two children. He also has two children from his previous marriage to Uma Thurman(1998-2005).
